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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.23, 983.99 and 433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.23, 983.99 and 433.37 is: 597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.23 : 983.99 = 433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.23/983.99 = 433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.23x = 983.99 × 433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.23x = 426,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,424.66/713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.88

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